The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday), issued a report on arrests dating back to Dec. 11th. Authorities says 26-year old Robert Paul Joens, of Exira, was arrested at around 12-a.m. December 11th, for Possession of Marijuana/2nd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The charge stems from an incident occurring in the 2600 block of Heron Ave. Joens was later released from custody after appearing before the Magistrate. On Dec, 23rd, 56-year old Jarold Field Joens, of Exira was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana/1st Offense. The charge is the result of a search warrant executed on Joens’ property, in connection with an incident that occurred earlier in December. Jarold Joens was summoned to appear before the Magistrate later that week, and was subsequently released. During execution of the aforementioned search warrant, 26-year old Robert Paul Joens was arrested and charged with two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance/Marijuana 2nd Offense, and Possession of Controlled Substance/Meth – 2nd Offense. Robert Joens was transported to the Audubon County Jail and later posted a $3,600 bond.

Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson reports also, 45-year old Christopher Lee Hilleshiem, of Exira, was charged Dec. 15th with disclosing confidential information. The charge stems from an investigation into an incident that occurred in November. Hillesheim appeared before the Magistrate and was released. 43-year old Carrie Waller, of Exira, was also arrested Dec. 15th. She was taken into custody for Obstructing Prosecution or Defense and Theft in the 4th Degree. She was later released after appearing before a magistrate. And, a male juvenile was charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree – Motor Vehicle, and Theft in the 4th Degree. The charges all stem from an investigation into the July 2019 theft of a firearm from a vehicle in Exira.

On December 16th, 18-year old Levi John Klenda, of Kimballton, was arrested on charges of Theft in the 4th Degree, and Accessory After the Fact. Klenda also appeared before the Magistrate, and was released.